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'He's certainly right there': Rocker makes case for rotation

@kennlandry
March 21, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- On Thursday morning, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy observed that a good outing could do wonders for Kumar Rocker's psyche. The Rangers’ No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has had a rough spring so far, allowing 11 runs in 4 1/3 innings entering Thursday’s matchup with the Rockies.

Prospect Santos 'electric' in Spring Breakout start

@kennlandry
March 16, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Malcolm Moore knew Winston Santos was locked in before he even threw a pitch. In the second annual Spring Breakout game, Santos -- the Rangers’ No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- was throwing to Moore, the Rangers’ No. 4 prospect and highest-ranked catcher. The battery more

LIVE: Rangers-Giants Spring Breakout

@kennlandry
March 15, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The annual Spring Breakout game returns for its second year as a showcase event for Major League prospects. The Rangers have a farm system full of talent, and while big names like Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford have graduated to be consistent fixtures on the big league

At age 19, top prospect Walcott mature beyond his years

@kennlandry
March 14, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In the middle of the Rangers’ clubhouse at Surprise Stadium sat two lockers side by side. In one locker sat Marcus Semien, the three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and 2021 Gold Glove Award-winning infielder. In the other was 19-year-old Sebastian Walcott, almost five inches taller than Texas’

Bradford's delay opens door for Leiter, Rocker

@kennlandry
March 13, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The competition in Rangers camp just got a little more open. Texas had a rather deep rotation at the start of Spring Training, headed by ace Jacob deGrom and featuring Nathan Eovaldi, Jon Gray, Cody Bradford, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker.

3 Rangers to watch in Spring Breakout

@kennlandry
March 12, 2025

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Spring Breakout is back in 2025, and the Rangers couldn’t be more excited to showcase some of the organization's best prospects

Texas' exciting crop of pitching prospects looks to spin the narrative

March 10, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers haven't signed a fully homegrown pitching All-Star since Martín Pérez in 2007 and have ranked better than the Major League average in run prevention just once in the last 11 seasons. Not coincidentally, they won 90 games and the World Series when that happened in

Young talks bullpen battle, Walcott's skills at 18: 'It's not normal'

Rangers' top prospect leaves a strong impression at camp
@kennlandry
March 7, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers' matchup with the Rockies was canceled on Friday night due to inclement weather, pushing back the Cactus League debuts of both ace Jacob deGrom and second-year outfielder Wyatt Langford. The Rangers will return to the field on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time against the

Rangers prospect highlights

March 7, 2025

Church back 'in the mix' for Rangers' bullpen as homegrown option

@kennlandry
March 6, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Much has been made about the Rangers’ completely rebuilt bullpen this spring. Texas added veteran arms like Chris Martin and Luke Jackson, as well as other experienced relievers such as Shawn Armstrong, Jacob Webb and Hoby Milner. But one of the most intriguing options for the Rangers’

Here are the Rangers' 2025 Top 30 prospects

March 5, 2025

Injuries derailed the Rangers’ defense of their 2023 World Series championship as they dropped from 90 victories to 78 and finished eight games out of the playoffs. The oldest pitching staff in the Majors was especially hard hit, both in terms of ailments (requiring 15 different starters over the course

Can flamethrowing Teodo break camp with Texas … as a reliever?

@kennlandry
March 4, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Picture it. A flamethrowing, homegrown reliever strutting out of the bullpen at Globe Life Field in the ninth inning, preparing to close out games in front of a sold out crowd. It’s possible for Emiliano Teodo. Teodo -- the Rangers’ No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline --

No. 3 prospect Rosario (elbow) likely out for 2025 season

@kennlandry
February 23, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Alejandro Rosario, MLB Pipeline’s No. 50 overall prospect, suffered an elbow injury and will likely be out for the 2025 season as he requires surgery, Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young announced on Sunday. “We're still kind of sorting through the diagnosis and prognosis, but probably

Which Top 100 prospects are headed for Opening Day rosters?

@MavalloneMiLB
February 20, 2025

As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful

David Davalillo highlights

February 14, 2025

Kolton Curtis highlights

February 14, 2025

Caden Scarborough highlights

February 14, 2025

David Hagaman highlights

February 14, 2025

Paul Bonzagni highlights

February 14, 2025

Elorky Rodriguez highlights

February 14, 2025

Veteran Chavez, top prospect Walcott among Rangers' NRIs

@kennlandry
January 27, 2025

ARLINGTON -- When Jesse Chavez made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2008, Sebastian Walcott was just 2 years old. Now the 41-year-old Chavez and 18-year-old Walcott will share a clubhouse in Surprise, Ariz., this spring. On Monday, the Rangers announced they signed Chavez to a Minor League deal

3 Rangers land on Top 100 prospects list; 2 among Top 10 RHPs

@kennlandry
January 25, 2025

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Explore Hub City's Fifth Third Park

@BensBiz
January 24, 2025

Welcome to Fifth Third Park, where Spartanburg's railroad history meets the lively, modern cultural center of South Carolina's Upstate region. Grab a burger and watch Texas Rangers prospects show out in the South Atlantic League. (Note: This Ballpark Guide was written while the ballpark in question was still under construction.

Rangers' 2025 international haul includes son of former ROY

No. 29-ranked Elorky Rodriguez joins Hansel Ramirez among Texas' signees
@JesseABorek and @kennlandry
January 15, 2025

Hanley Ramirez, the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year, enjoyed a 15-season big league career that saw him amass 271 homers, 281 steals and a career .847 OPS. A dynamic international prospect in his own right in 2000, Ramirez now gets to watch a quarter-century later as his son,

Pitching prospect White traded to Reds for cash

January 6, 2025

CINCINNATI – The Reds swung their first trade of the 2025 calendar year on Monday, when they acquired right-handed pitcher Owen White from the Rangers for cash considerations. MLB Pipeline ranked the 25-year-old White as the No. 25 prospect in Texas' system, though he ranked as high as 62nd overall